BOSTON – Beginning the second half of the Patriot League slate, the Boston University women's basketball program hosts Loyola Maryland on Saturday, Feb. 1. Opening tip from Case Gym is set for 5 p.m.
 
BU (8-12, 2-7 PL) looks to secure back-to-back wins at The Roof for the second time this season. Saturday marks the Terriers' fourth home game in the past five contests.
 
Loyola Maryland (7-13, 1-8 PL) searches for its first win since Jan. 13. The Greyhounds' last road victory took place at St. Bonaventure on Nov. 27, 2024.
 
Saturday's game airs on ESPN+ with Brian Maurer (COM'07), Mason Jablonsky and Sophia Azzano on the call. GoTerriers.com will provide live statistics and an audio-only broadcast, while the Patriot League supplies an international stream.
 
Fans attending the game are encouraged to read the Parking Advisory for all athletic events on campus this weekend at GoTerriers.com/Parking.
 
TERRIER TIDBITS

• The Terriers snapped their five-game losing streak with a 52-49 triumph over Holy Cross on Jan. 27 at Case Gym.
• BU's defense allowed under 50 points for the second time this year, overcoming a double-digit deficit in the second quarter.
• Junior Anete Adler set a career high with 19 points on 9-of-12 shooting.
• Sophomore Audrey Ericksen scored all 11 of her points in the second half, burying a trio of three-pointers.
• Senior Alex Giannaros nailed the go-ahead triple with 37 seconds left en route to 10 points.
• In her last two games, Adler has scored 24 points on 15-of-22 shooting (68.1 percent).
• Now sitting at 1,241 career points, Giannaros is 14 away from matching former teammate Sydney Johnson '23 for 12th place on BU's all-time scoring list.
• Sophomore Aoibhe Gormley ranks second across the Patriot League during conference place with a 3.2 assist/turnover ratio and 2.2 steals per game. She is also third with 3.6 assists per game.

SCOUTING LOYOLA MARYLAND

• The Greyhounds have lost four games in a row, most recently dropping a 54-49 contest to Bucknell on Jan. 29.
• During the slide, Loyola is averaging just 44.5 points per game.
• Laura Salmerón scores 13.6 points per game on over 40 percent shooting.
• The Greyhounds have played a bulk of the season without Kimmie Hicks (14.6 points per game) and Lex Therien (13.3 points per game).
• Loyola Maryland was projected to finish first in the Patriot League preseason poll, with Therien tabbed as the Preseason Player of the Year.
• Last season, the Greyhounds went 16-15 overall and 10-8 in league action, reaching the Patriot League Tournament semifinal round as the No. 4-seed.

SERIES HISTORY

• Saturday marks the 23rd all-time meeting between BU and Loyola Maryland in a series that began during BU's first year in the Patriot League in the 2013-14 campaign.
• The Terriers sport a 15-7 edge in the rivalry, having won eight of the last nine meetings.
• At home, BU is 9-3 with a five-game winning streak.
• Each side won its home matchup in the 2023-24 regular season. The Terriers earned a 55-48 victory on Jan. 13 before the Greyhounds won in overtime, 70-65, on Feb. 24.
• Gormley posted 15 points and seven assists in the most recent contest, while Anastasiia Semenova had a 16-point, 11-rebound double-double in the first meeting. 

LOOKING AHEAD

• BU is idle until Saturday, Feb. 8, when they head to Holy Cross for a Turnpike Trophy rematch. Opening tip is scheduled for 3 p.m.